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    Gretel vs. Cigar Rum

    Gretel by Criminal Elements bottle

    Gretel

    Criminal Elements
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cigar Rum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Gretel projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gretel vs. Cigar Rum
    GretelCigar Rum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDP
    Launched20222017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCorey NewcombePrin Lomros
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gretel

    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Smoky

    Cigar Rum

    Woody
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Rum
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesGingerbread
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    Heart
    IncenseFrankincense
    RumDried FruitsRaisinResinous NotesSeaweedMandarin OrangeDried CherryPrune
    Base
    Tonka BeanHayTobacco
    VetiverAmberLabdanumOakTobacco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gretel vs. Cigar Rum
    GretelCigar Rum
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The fairy tale works because it ends wrong. That's this fragrance too: starts sweet enough to eat, finishes with smoke in your clothes. If you want a gingerbread that plays nice, look elsewhere.Gretel
    This is for the one who orders the glass that's already half-empty. Not trying to impress. Just comfortable in the smoke. The rum-tobacco pairing works because neither fights for attention.Cigar Rum